According to Rolling Stone Magazine, "In the late 1970s and on into the '80s, Eddie Van Halen's virtual re-invention of the guitar and David Lee Roth's horny circus performer stage presence were the core of one of Hard Rock's most enduring bands...The Hagar years still featured dynamic playing...(and the) power ballad became a staple of their new, more mature demeanor...(and continuing) to sell an unholy number of records on through the...1990s." With 75 Million records sold worldwide, Halen created their own brand of hard rock that has no successor. With 'Panama: A Millennium Tribute to Van Halen', Versailles Records offers the most updated tribute to one of hard rock's most enduring pioneers, featuring current/former members of Dio, Black Sabbath, Skid Row, Saigon Kick, Dangerous Toys, Salty Dog, Aerosmith, Rough Cutt, WWIII, Hanoi Rocks, Derringer, Axis, Richard Kendrick, The Uptown Horns, Buster Poindexter, Riot, Zebra, The Ace Frehely Band, Rat Race Choir, John Entwistle, The Buddy Rich Band, and others.